OU sets new two-game series with Nebraska in 2029-30

Old rivals Nebraska and Oklahoma have remained cordial to each other in ways that other schools involved in heated rivalries have avoided.

The Cornhuskers and Sooners haven’t met since the 2010 Big 12 title game, but have plans for renewing what once was one of college football’s fiercest rivalries in the next two decades.

Both schools announced games will be played in 2029 and 2030. It will be an extension of a rivalry that will also include games in Norman in 2021 (the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1971 game) and in Lincoln in 2022.

The new series will call for a game in Norman on Sept. 15, 2029. The Sooners will return the visit with a trip to Lincoln on Sept. 14, 2030.

“We are pleased to finalize agreements with two outstanding programs for future non-conference contests,” Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst said in a statement. “We are committed to playing an outstanding schedule each year that brings value to both our student-athletes and the greatest fans in college football.

“The Nebraska-Oklahoma matchup is truly one of the legendary rivalries in the history of college football, and to now have four scheduled meetings in a decade will be great for both programs.”

The Sooners currently lead the series 40-36-2, including a 23-16 advantage in games in Norman.

There’s no indication that Bob Stoops will be coaching the Sooners in 2029 as it would be his 31st year coaching the Sooners. That might be a little too much to ask, but it might not be a stretch to think that one of his twin sons, Isaac or Drake, could be roaming the OU sidelines by then.